Administrative papers of Scottish Film Productions (1928) Ltd.
Content Description
Film production company established 1928, directors Stanley L Russell and Malcom A Irvine, with studios in India Street , Glasgow. Became Russell Productions 1943 and, circa 1945, Thames and Clyde Film Company.
Produced documentary, industrial, educational and promotional films, attempting to break into entertainment films in the 1930s.
Designed and built own film sound recording system the Albion Truphonic Sound System.
Russell was vocal advocate for support and development of film production studios and productions in Scotland.
1928 Memo and Arts of Association and list of shareholders and directors.
1934-1935 typescript balance sheet.
1932-1936 publicity ephemera and press cuttings on the company’s film productions.
1939 Typescript list of films produced.
1934-1939 Production stills from various titles photographs of Russell and crew members at work, and the interior of the studios.
Circa 1928 Typescript proposal to establish Empire Films Ltd, incorporating Scottish Film Productions and Burns Scott Films Ltd.
Tape recordings of interviews with personnel connected with the company.
Films produced by Scottish Film Productions.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1948.
Creator
- Scottish Film Productions (1928) Ltd. (Organization)
- Russell, Stanley Livingstone (filmmaker) (Person)
- Irvine, Malcolm (filmmaker) (Person)
Extent
44 Folders
Language of Materials
English
Genre / Form
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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